Fire destroys Kerang Hotel

The historic Kerang Hotel has been destroyed by fire. Photo: Ken Jenkins/ The Northern Times

Stephen Cauchi

Fire has destroyed the historic Kerang Hotel, in north-west Victoria, with toxic smoke from the blaze forcing residents to stay indoors.

"It's sad for the community that such a historic landmark has been destroyed," said Ken Jenkins, managing editor of the Northern Times newspaper, who lives five blocks from the hotel and took these photographs.